Great Oaks Charter School

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Wilmington, Delaware - 1 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Great Oaks Charter School #1 of 40 districts in Delaware (state average 39). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,544 per pupil, Great Oaks Charter School ranks #4 of 42 Delaware districts by per-pupil spending (Delaware districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

217
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,544
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Great Oaks Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 217 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Delaware. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in New Castle County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,544 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 5 of 42 Delaware districts by per-pupil spending. See how Delaware compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.4% local, 45.5% state, and 29.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #1 of 40 in Delaware against a state average of 39, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 149:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 86.6% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Great Oaks Charter School, enrolling 149 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Great Oaks Charter School accounts for 68.7% of all Great Oaks Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Great Oaks Charter School a distant remainder — means Great Oaks Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Great Oaks Charter School student-counselor ratio is 149:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

29.1%
Federal
45.5%
State
25.4%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
1 / 40
State Rank
39
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Great Oaks Charter School.

White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 86.6%
Multiracial 2.0%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
149:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Great Oaks Charter School

School Enrollment
Great Oaks Charter School
Charter
149

How Great Oaks Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Delaware districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gateway Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Positive Outcomes Charter School Smaller Higher spending Less locally funded
Campus Community School Larger Lower spending Less locally funded
Sussex Montessori School Larger Lower spending Less locally funded
Academy of Dover Charter School Larger Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Great Oaks Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Delaware

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Great Oaks Charter School?

Great Oaks Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 217 students.

How much does Great Oaks Charter School spend per student?

Great Oaks Charter School spends $25,544 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #1 in Delaware.

What is the demographic composition of Great Oaks Charter School?

Great Oaks Charter School students are 86.6% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Great Oaks Charter School?

Great Oaks Charter School has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #1 out of 40 districts in Delaware.